Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Donald Wayne Allison

Donald Wayne Allison

Feb 29, 2020

Cowpens, SC- Donald Wayne Allison, 74, died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his sons, Darryl Allison and his wife, Tammy, and Harold DeWayne Allison and his wife, Terri; his daughter, Donnie Lynn Dring and her husband, Darren; five grandchildren, Taylor and Austin Allison, India Dring, Tyler and Sommer Kitchens; and four great grandchildren, Sky,...

Thurman W. "Chip" Cecil

Thurman W. "Chip" Cecil

Feb 25, 2020

Thurman W. “Chip” Cecil Spartanburg, SC- Thruman White Cecil, Jr., 80, husband of Virginia Slay Cecil, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Born January 25, 1940, in Spartanburg, SC, Chip was a son of the late Thurman White Cecil, Sr. and Constance Waters Cecil. He was a graduate of Sewanee Military Academy and attended Georgia Tech. Chip honorably served his country...

Valerie Fodrowski Kirby

Valerie Fodrowski Kirby

Feb 23, 2020

Spartanburg, SC - Valerie Fodrowski Kirby, 67, wife of John J. Kirby, died Sunday, February 23, 2020 after a courageous battle against breast cancer. Valerie was born on February 17, 1953 to the late Joseph and Lucy Ann Bollman Fodrowski. She had 40 years experience in hospital administration at Good Samaritan Hospital in New York, Wallace Thomson in Union and...

Helen Wade Smith

Helen Wade Smith

Feb 21, 2020

Helen Wade Smith Moore - Helen, 95, wife of the late, Edward William Smith, died Friday, February 21, 2020. Helen was born on December 15, 1924, to Henry Hampton and Martha Jones Wade. She was a graduate of Greer High School and Robinson Business College. Helen was office manager for both Neely & Gibson Coal Company and the SC Peach...

Tammy W. Goens

Tammy W. Goens

Feb 18, 2020

Tammy W. Goens Spartanburg, SC- Tammy West Wright Goens, 56, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Born April 12, 1963, in Roebuck, SC, Tammy was a daughter of Nancy Greene West and the late TJ West. She was employed for 28 years with Pinnacle Coating & Converting and a member of Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church. Tammy was a loving daughter,...

Libby Mabry Floyd

Libby Mabry Floyd

Feb 13, 2020

Chesnee, SC- Libby Mabry Floyd, 78, wife of the late Thomas Mitchell “T.M.” Floyd, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 after fighting the good fight against cancer. Born March 4, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC, Libby was the daughter of the late Robert Mabry, Sr. and Laura Seagle Mabry. She lived most of her life in the Cannon’s Campground community and was...

Carol Jacob Dunn

Carol Jacob Dunn

Feb 13, 2020

Spartanburg, SC- Carol Jacob Dunn, 87, died peacefully on February 13, 2020.  She was the widow of George Dunn, Jr., the love of her life and her beloved husband for 62 years. Carol was born June 22, 1932 in Decatur, Georgia to Helen and Charles Jacob. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Agnes Scott College in 1954.  Carol met her...

James R. "Jimmy" Pruitt

James R. "Jimmy" Pruitt

Feb 9, 2020

James R. “Jimmy” Pruitt Pauline – James R. “Jimmy” Pruitt, 85, husband of Estelle Layton Pruitt, died surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Jimmy was born on June 28, 1934, to the late Mason and Pearl Owens Pruitt. He was an avid musician and professional bluegrass fiddle player, playing with many bands and once performing on...

Harry C. Morris

Harry C. Morris

Feb 7, 2020

Harry C. Morris, Jr. Spartanburg – Harry C. Morris, Jr., 82, husband of Barbara Davenport Morris, died Friday, February 7, 2020. Harry was born on May 16, 1937 to the late Harry C. Morris, Sr. and Eugenia Custin Morris. He was a graduate of Columbia Bible College with a BA in Education. Harry did graduate work at the University of...

Charles Kenneth Miller

Charles Kenneth Miller

Feb 4, 2020

Charles K. “Ken” Miller Spartanburg, SC- Charles Kenneth Miller, 79, husband of Sheila Lucas Miller, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Born June 9, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, Ken was a son of the late Lewis David and Nellie King Miller. He retired from Turner Trucking Company after 25 years of service. Since his retirement, Ken did security work for local...

Peter Tumbokon

Peter Tumbokon

Feb 3, 2020

Arrangements entrusted to The J.M. Dunbar Funeral Home & Crematory.

Larry Butler White

Larry Butler White

Feb 3, 2020

Spartanburg, SC- Dr. Larry Butler White, 78, husband of Myrna Sease White, died Monday, February 3, 2020. Born February 10, 1941 in Saluda, SC, Larry was the son of the late Luke Smith White, III and Geraldine Butler White. He was a graduate of Clemson College, class of 1963, and The Medical University of South Carolina, class of 1967. Larry...

Peter Tumbokon

Peter Tumbokon

Feb 3, 2020

Spartanburg, SC – Peter Tumbokon, 58, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 after a 10-year life struggle following a number of strokes. Born October 18, 1961 in Lorain, Ohio, Peter was the son of the late Dr. Robespierre and Florence Tumbokon. He was a 1979 graduate of Monroe High School in Monroe, Michigan. After high school Peter joined the Monroe...

Robert L Murdock

Robert L Murdock

Feb 3, 2020

Arrangements entrusted to The J.M. Dunbar Funeral Home & Crematory.

Elizabeth Pittman Rush

Elizabeth Pittman Rush

Jan 31, 2020

Spartanburg, SC- Elizabeth Gail Pittman Rush, 77, wife of the late Reverend Dr. James Paul Rush, died Friday, January 31, 2020. Born May 7, 1942 in Verona, NC, Libby was the daughter of the late Louis Augustus and Elizabeth Sandlin Pittman.  She was a dedicated pastor’s wife, serving alongside her husband in the United Methodist Church in Mississippi, California, and...

Fred Harrison Webb

Fred Harrison Webb

Jan 30, 2020

Fred Harrison Webb Spartanburg – Fred Harrison Webb, 88, husband of the late Ruth Humphries Webb, died Thursday, January 30, 2020. Fred was born on December 24, 1931, to the late Wilford Eugene and Azile Rampey Webb. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Fred faithfully served his country in the US Army and was an active member of...

David Neil Johnson

David Neil Johnson

Jan 29, 2020

SPARTANBURG, SC – On January 29, 2020, David Neil Johnson left this world with no enemies, no hard feelings and having left a legacy of service, integrity and love. After 85 wonderful years, he passed away at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. David loved his family and friends, the United Methodist Church, traveling within the United States (having visited all...

Richard Lawton Dargan

Richard Lawton Dargan

Jan 28, 2020

Richard Lawton Dargan, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, died, Tuesday, January 28, 2020, after his long battle with cancer.  Born August 23, 1947, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Mary Louise and Perrin Quarles Dargan.  Mr. Dargan was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, The University of the South (Sewanee), Converse College, and the University of South...

Charles Robert "Bob" Godfrey

Charles Robert "Bob" Godfrey

Jan 27, 2020

Spartanburg, SC- Charles Robert Godfrey, 88, husband of Betty Jo Rambo Godfrey, died Monday, January 27, 2020. Born May 1, 1931 in Woodruff, SC, Bob was a son of the late Brannon and Ruby Edwards Godfrey. He faithfully served his country in the US Army and was a longtime member of Morningside Baptist Church. Bob was a loving husband, father,...

Rosie Waddell Wiley

Rosie Waddell Wiley

Jan 22, 2020

Spartanburg, SC- Rosie Lee Waddell Wiley, 71, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Born June 5, 1948 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Essie Waddell. Rosie is survived by her sons, Scott Wiley and his wife, Jane, of Arcadia, SC, Robert Wiley of Spartanburg, SC, and Carl Wayne Wiley of Simpsonville, SC; seven grandchildren; seven...